Mid and East Antrim
§ This page gives an overview of the Mid and East Antrim local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Mid and East Antrim includes coastal towns like Carrickfergus, Larne, and Ballymena, with a heritage rooted in industry, agriculture, and seafaring. Carrickfergus Castle is a major landmark, and Larne is a key ferry port to Scotland. The area has a mix of urban and rural communities.
Key Facts about Mid and East Antrim
What region are Mid and East Antrim in? Mid and East Antrim are in Northern Ireland, a statistical region and also a country in United Kingdom.
Is Mid and East Antrim a city? No, Mid and East Antrim is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Mid and East Antrim? The local government for this district is: Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (local government district).
▶ Official website of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council 🔗 midandeastantrim.gov.uk
Which police force covers Mid and East Antrim? Policing in Mid and East Antrim is provided by Police Service of Northern Ireland 🔗 psni.police.uk, which covers all 11 Local Government Districts of Northern Ireland.
Mid and East Antrim in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Mid and East Antrim is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) Northern Ireland
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Northern Ireland
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Mid and East Antrim
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Mid and East Antrim
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 18 of them are in Northern Ireland. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Mid and East Antrim
Mid and East Antrim is divided into 40 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Academy
- Ahoghill
- Ardeevin
- Ballee and Harryville
- Ballycarry and Glynn
- Ballykeel
- Boneybefore
- Braidwater
- Broughshane
- Burleigh Hill
- Cairncastle
- Carnlough and Glenarm
- Castle
- Castle Demesne
- Craigyhill
- Cullybackey
- Curran and Inver
- Fair Green
- Galgorm
- Gardenmore
- Glenravel
- Glenwhirry
- Gortalee
- Grange
- Greenisland
- Islandmagee
- Kells
- Kilroot
- Kilwaughter
- Kirkinriola
- Love Lane
- Maine
- Park
- Portglenone
- Slemish
- Sunnylands
- The Maidens
- Victoria
- Whitehead South
- Woodburn
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.